Twine-holder.



J. A. .HAMELBACK.

TWINE HOLDER. APPLICATION men NOV. 2. I914.

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JACOB A. HAMELBACK, OF NEWARK, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH W.

HORNER, OF NEWARK, OHIO.

TWINE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2'7, 1915.

Application filed November 2, 1914. Serial No. 869,860.

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This invention consists in a base or sup port; a hollow post erectedtherefrom and having a hub on its lower end whereby the post and hubaiford a rotatable support for the ball of twine; and an arm having atube at each end through which the twine is threaded, one tube to enterthe upper end of the hollow post upon which it is rotatably andremovably supported, and the other to receive the twine from the balland guide and feed it and turn with the unwinding twine as the latter isdrawn from the holder.

My invention further consists in mechanical details which will behereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective, andFig. 2 is a vertical section.

A, represents a base made of any suitable material, such as cast-ironfor example, preferably in rectangular form, although it might becircular. This may be mounted on a rim 1, or on legs, if preferred.Erected from the center of the base is a hollow post 2, which receivesthe spool or ball of twine,

and a hub 3 at the base of the post approximately fits the lower end ofthe core 4 of the ball or spool of twine 5. An arm 6 has two tubes 7 and8, one at either end. The tube 7 is constructed and adapted to lit andturn in the upper end of the hollow post, and the other tube 8 isintended to depend and travel around the twine, receiving the latter,which is threaded through it and thence down through tube 7 and thehollow post 2, and a hole 10 in or beneath the base is adapted toreceive the twine from the ball or spool at the nearest point, and toswing around the latter as the twine is drawn therefrom through thebase. This affords a simple arrangement, is easily taken apart and puttogether and applied to its purpose, as it simply requires threading anend of the twine through, as illustrated, first from the lower end ofthe outertube 8, through the tube 7 and the hollow post 2, thence outlaterally through the side of the base, or rim beneath the latter uponwhich the base rests. The ball or spool of twine does not turn, but thetwine is unwound from its surface as it is required. Should anunnecessary amount of the twine be drawn out, it can be rewound veryeasily by simply taking hold of the arm and turning it the necessarynumber of times around thestationary ball until the twine is drawn backand the required length left for use.

The twine-holder as outlined in the specification is simple,inexpensive, and effectual in the performance of its functions.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departure from thespirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to be limitedto the exact construction herein set forth, but

I claim 'A twine-holder comprising a support, a hollow post, and aremovable arm having a tube at either end, one of which fits and turnsin the upper end of the post and the other of which is adapted toreceive the twine through its lower end on its way alongside the arm andthence downward through the other tube, the post, and out at someconvenient point on the support.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

JACOB A. HAMELBACK.

Witnesses:

J osnrn L. W. HORNER, BLANCHE M. FULTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

